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Bay Area Arts and Entertainment BlogFri, 31 Jul 2015 15:11:55 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3BFD report (and Glasvegas comes to the Blank Club!)http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2009/06/07/bfd-report-and-glasvegas-comes-to-the-blank-club/
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2009/06/07/bfd-report-and-glasvegas-comes-to-the-blank-club/#commentsMon, 08 Jun 2009 02:54:39 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/?p=14920Wasn’t able to stick around for the whole thing, but I was still able to catch a smorgasbord of alternative music acts over the course of four hours Saturday afternoon at Live 105’s annual BFD festival at Shoreline Amphitheater. A… Continue Reading →

]]>Wasn’t able to stick around for the whole thing, but I was still able to catch a smorgasbord of alternative music acts over the course of four hours Saturday afternoon at Live 105’s annual BFD festival at Shoreline Amphitheater. A few notes and observations …

AUDRYE SESSIONS: As I arrived, I caught the last 20 minutes or so of this terrific Oakland band, which proved again that it deserves to be AT LEAST as big as Silversun Pickups. The band pulled out the stops for the more-or-less hometown crowd, with the basic lineup of Ryan Karazija, Alicia Marie Campbell, Michael Knox and James Leste augmented by violin, cello and trombone. Soaring pop choruses, challenging instrumental experimentation — what’s not to like?

ANBERLIN: I didn’t hear anything that differentiated them from all the other emo bands out there, but my friend thought they were all cute and had a lot of potential, so there you go. May be an age thing, as I perked up when Stephen Christian offered a lyrical snippet from U2’s “Pride in the Name of Love” at the tail end of “Dismantle. Repair.” It’s not for me, but your results may differ.

SOLID STATE LOVE: Caught one song from this quartet at the local stage. Dude can sure scream. One song was enough, though.

CAGE THE ELEPHANT: My hopes were high for this Kentucky quintet, and those hopes weren’t fully met. Lead singer Matt Shultz is an eye-catching bundle of energy, and Lincoln Parish added a welcome dose of earthy bluesiness to the day’s proceedings with his Les Paul riffage. But the young band hasn’t quite figured out what it wants to do, with material that ranges from unmemorable Iggy-ish rockers to mid-tempo frat-boy pseudo-rap. Things picked up toward the end of the set, though, with the defiant “In One Ear” and the catchy “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” and the performance ended strongly with a spirited take on the Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” I’d still give ’em a chance at a sweaty bar sometime. Maybe they weren’t wide awake yet at 1:15.

LIMOUSINES: Caught two or three songs in the Subsonic tent. Enjoyed the music and the shade. Eric Victorino and DJ Nozebleed Giovanni Giusti had the crowd bouncing up and down to “To Be Adored,” and “1998 (Scrapbook)” gave Victorino a chance to let his remarkable voice soar. My only regret was I had to leave before the infectious single “Very Busy People” to catch …

AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT: Solid set from the buzz band led by Stanford album Mikel Jollett. The band mixed material from its self-titled debut, including the big hit “Sometime Around Midnight,” with a new song or two and a cover of “Goodbye Horses” (as heard in the most disturbing moment of “Silence of the Lambs”).

AMBIENCE: After a quick taco break, I caught the last few minutes of this San Jose band on the local stage, in time to see all four members wrap up the set by beating on djembes, tom-toms, bongos and congas to create a tasty groove. Wish I’d come over sooner. Damn.

GLASVEGAS: I’m a fan, and I thought James Allan and company sounded good, but the crowd was a bit apathetic, with many folks opting instead to dance to Paparazzi in the Subsonic tent. Anyway, if you missed ’em, you have another chance, as I’m happy to say they’ve just been announced as an addition to the Channel 104.9 show Thursday (June 11) at the Blank Club, along with Audrye Sessions and the Von Bondies. If you’re one of those people who complain that the hippest bands never come to San Jose, you have to get out of the house for this. At this moment, tickets for $10.49 are still available here. Show starts at 7, so don’t dilly-dally.

MUTE MATH: This New Orleans band made a nice first impression, with lead singer Paul Meany’s soulful voice a pleasant change from all the emos and screamos on “Typical” and “Spotlight.”

WALLPAPER: Even in broad daylight and without the band’s typically brilliant video accompaniment, Ricky Reed is still one hilarious dude. Very fun.

METRIC: The unquestioned stars of the first part of the day. Emily Haines and her pals drew a big, enthusiastic crowd to hear danceable synth-rock songs like “Monster Hospital” and the new “Stadium Love.” Haines was a blast to watch as she leaped frantically around the stage, and the songs have emotional substance as well as an inviting surface.

REBELUTION: Not quite sure what this Santa Barbara-based reggae band was doing on the bill, and I didn’t hear anything in the first five minutes to make me want to stick around and find out. I caught a few minutes of Zion-I in the Subsonic Tent and then headed home to get ready to see Big Sandy at the Landmark Ballroom in San Jose (every time I’ve seen music there it’s been a blast, and this was no exception — check it out!).

Would love reports on the second half. How were the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 311 and the Offspring? And in the wake of the stabbing incident at Shoreline a couple of weeks ago, I’d love to hear hear any reports on security. Any problems? Was it a hassle getting in? (The line was hundreds of people long to get through the checkpoint when we arrived noonish.) Let’s hear it.

San Francisco, CA (April 20th, 2009) – KITS-FM (LIVE105), the Bay Area’s One and Only Alternative Rock, brings BFD 2009 back to the Shoreline on Saturday, June 6th.

CBS RADIO San Francisco and LIVE105 are pleased to announce that BFD 2009 will be taking over the Shoreline Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 6th with two of the most celebrated bands in alternative rock headlining the show: The Offspring and 311.

“Again this year we’ve assembled a lineup of some of the biggest heritage artists in Alternative Rock along with great new upcoming acts and passion bands…BFD has become the Bay Area’s Summer Kick Off Music Festival and Lifestyle event,” said Dave Numme, Program Director for Live 105 and Vice President of Rock & Alternative for CBS RADIO SF.

BFD 2009 features 35 musical acts on 4 stages. The Main Stage will be lead by full sets from Orange County punk rock veterans, The Offspring, and the reggae infused rock of Nebraska’s 311. The Main Stage will also feature New York City art-rockers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and up-and-coming buzz band, Dead Confederate.

The Bud Light Festival Stage will be topped by one of the most celebrated emo-punk bands of this generation, Taking Back Sunday. Also adding to the non-stop music of the Bud Light Festival Stage will be Alkaline Trio, Rebelution, Metric, Mute Math, Glasvegas, Anberlin, The Airborne Toxic Event, Cage The Elephant, and Audrye Sessions.

LIVE105’s Subsonic Tent will be the place to be to get your groove on all day and all night. Featured in the Subsonic Tent will be electro-indie faves, Crystal Castles, and one of the world’s most famous DJs, DJ AM. Rounding out the Subsonic Tent will be Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Villains, DJ Steve Aoki, Zion-I, Mike Relm, Paparazzi, Limousines, Designer Drugs, DJ Omar, and DJ Miles.

In celebration of LIVE105’s continued dedication to local music, LIVE105 will be featuring some of the best local bands on the Soundcheck Local Band Stage. The hottest new local acts that will soon be buzz of the nation include MC Lars, Music For Animals, Wallpaper, Odawas, Dizzy Balloon, The Catholic Comb, Ambience, Solid State Logic, and Fighting The Villain.

Tickets go on-sale to the general public on Saturday, April 25th at 10am at www.livenation.com. LIVE105 Activists can purchase BFD tickets early. They will have an exclusive pre-sale from Thursday April 23rd at 10am until Friday April 24th at 10p. Ticket prices are $25 for general admission and $49.50 for reserved seats, plus applicable service charges.

To celebrate the launch of BFD 2009, LIVE105 is hosting a special event at the Shoreline Amphitheatre Box Office in Mountain View, CA on Saturday, April 25th at 10am. The first 1000 general admission tickets sold at this event will be only $20 (flat fee with no service charges), while supplies last.

LIVE105’s BFD is one of the country’s premier radio festivals. In its storied 16 year history, BFD has hosted some of the biggest bands in alternative rock, such as Green Day, the Cure, Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys and numerous others. BFD has also served as a launching point for some of the hottest acts, like The Killers, AFI, and Rise Against, in the music industry today